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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,919,652 and 25,248,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,919,652 and 25,248,716 is: 40,044,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919,652 : 25,248,716 = 25,248,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919,652/25,248,716 = 25,248,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919,652x = 25,248,716 × 25,248,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919,652x = 637,497,659,648,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,497,659,648,656/15,919,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044,698.19

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